Beef tenderloin with horseradish sauce

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupSour cream
½cupParsley leaves; firmly packd
3tablespoonsPrepared horseradish
5teaspoonsLemon juice; fresh
1teaspoonSalt
½cupHeavy cream; whipped
5poundsTo 5.1/2 lb. trimmed beef tenderloin
1tablespoonOlive oil
1teaspoonSalt
2tablespoonsCrushed black pepper

Directions

HORSERADISH SAUCE

TENDERLOIN

Make sauce - puree sour cream, parsley, horseradish, lemon juice, and salt in food processor. Transfer to bowl. Fold in whipped cream.

Chill up to 4 hours.

Remove beef from frig 1 hr. before roasting. Preheat oven to 450~.

Place beef in foil lined pan. Combine oil and salt; brush over beef.

Rub all over with crushed pepper. Roast 35 to 40 mins., until meat thermometer reaches 130~ for med-rare. Let stand 15 min. or up to 2 hrs. before slicing.

Slice beef and arrange on platter. Serve warm or at room temp with Horseradish Sauce.

Source: LHJ (12/94) :: MM by Sue Woodward